留学生如何提高英语

第一篇：留学生如何提高英语

留美生活中如何克服语言

拿到offer的要看，申请的同学也要看！

文章转自寄托天下（diy留学互助平台）

LZ 09年-11年在USC读的Communication Management，毕业后一直在美国工作生活。因为是communication专业，英文都说不利索，你communicate个啥？所以一直对英文极其重视，自己也花了很多心思，也算有所收获。在大家拿到offer,远赴重洋之前，把我的经验讲给大家，也算对寄托的回报了！

其实不管你是什么专业，人在美国，无论是学习，还是工作，还是你在美国过一个decent的生活，最最重要的就是英文一定要好！必须要好！必须要好！一定要好！

能最终被录取来到美国学习，也确实是通过自身努力（既然你在看本帖，说明你是靠自己努力，而不是拼爹拼娘）实现的童鞋们，我告诉你，无论智商还是情商，你都比你的美国学生peers(我就不说普通的美国人了，除了英文，他们的脑子能处理的事实在是minimum)更优秀！首先Admission committee对你和美国学生的录取标准是一致的，你一个外国人，能用他们的语言考试、申请，而且，也是最重要的，你还在广大优秀的中国学生中脱颖而出，你必然比他们美国人优秀得多啊！所以首先给自己鼓掌！

但是，刚来到美国的，刚披荆斩棘完的，心高气傲的中国学生必然都会经历一个

心理落差。为什么？研究生阶段的课，大多是小班，美国教育的氛围是老师和学生是在交流，不像在中国老师讲，学生听。事实上美国老师鼓励学生多讲。一方面这是美国的文化，每一种声音（即使很shi）都会被尊重,而且老师认为多元甚至对立的观点可以帮他完善他的理论。另一方面，美国人也很自信啊，想到什么，不管好不好人家就说啊，前面说了嘛，即使很shi的观点也会被尊重啊。所以第一堂课，老师刚开始讲，你还没反应过来怎么回事呢，那边学生开腔了，老师得反应吧，两人聊上了。你也想说啊，心理琢磨我这个说法好不好，会不会被认为很shi,另外，我这个词组这个用法对不对啊。等你想完人家已经下一话题了。经历了几次，你憋屈不啊？而且这种情况不只在学校里，生活中也一样。你去买个菜，看别人都和Cashier聊个两句，至少能自然的打招呼，到你那，勉强听懂，也不会微笑说个have a nice day.你不笑，人家也不笑，你心理想凭什么啊？和房东提房子的要求，总觉得有些意思没有传达到，但好像要用一大堆英文才能把那意思说清楚，算了吧，就这样吧。你委屈不啊？

所以无论你是因为有着强烈的自尊心，还是真心愿意融入美国文化，还是因为要在美国工作必须做到，你的英文都一定要好！那什么程度算“好”？就是你可以express yourself freely.这里有三个层面的要求。第一，你说中文的时候不是能somehow（通过很多语调、语气、或一些特别的词）婉转表达你的语气或你暗含的一些意思吗？你说英文的时候也要能做到这样。不是只是抛个结论在那，而是把你提出这个concern背后的考量也要说出来。这就要求你在很短的时间内说很多意思，一方面语速要快，另一方面，要熟悉掌握idioms,说出个idioms很多意思就都出来了。第二，不需要打草稿，边想边说。这个要在熟练的基础上

做到。熟练之后很多话就张口就来了。第三，配合一些手势、面部表情和语调。美国人讲话都很生动的，你也应该哦。

很多人不明白一些学校面试还有video essay的意图，其实就是在测试你是不是能Speak English confidently.大概从08，09年，美国经济不好的时候起，美国高校开始了对国际学生的扩招，而中国学生是主要生源。大量中国学生的涌入，给学校带来经济效益的同时也带来了不同的feel，尤其是在英文如此关键的传媒学院。一所学校的亚裔professor这样和我讲：中国学生“拉帮结伙”，在课堂上彼此small talk,讲的还是中文!他相信他们program的情况不是个案。而且这样的学生也难有什么建树，除了学费，对学校的贡献也极其有限。所以你在申请的时候就要表现出来你在跨文化沟通方面是非常有经验的，到美国以后融入当地的学习与生活是完全没有问题的！实际中，如果你能把心中的想法表达出六成，你就一定会比你的peers优秀！

好，现在来说怎么能做到Express yourself freely.基本的原则就是一直说英文。具体来讲，有以下几种方法和资源。

1.Language Center

学校其实有很多给国际学生提高英文的资源，Language center就是其中之一。当然不同的学校可能叫不同的名字。像USC的language center我是无意中发

现的，它和Writing center在一起。每天下午都有tutor在，一般都是本科生。他可以和国际学生聊天，你也可以向他问各种问题。因为去的人很少，所以基本上就是一对二，一对三的聊天了。这种机会最理想了，你可以放心大胆的去讲，随便什么话题，不用担心出错，有不会的还可以问tutor.另外，常和老美聊天的好处就是你可以学到很地道的用法，记下来你以后就知道怎么用了。

2.Writing Center

Writing Center是另一个学校提供给国际学生的资源，对于提高写作帮助太大了。学校的Paper作业我都会提前写好，然后拿到Writing center去改，那里的老师也大多是学习语言或者写作的研究生。而且USC的Writing center还会问你要不要发信给你的老师告诉他你来这改paper了，老师通常也会因为你的努力多给你个加油分。^–^ 我几乎每篇paper都会去那改个几次，有时候没有paper还自己写点东西然后让他们改。Paper是重要，但比paper更重要的是你写作的切实提高。从语意通顺到用词到连贯性，改过几次，你就渐渐知道自己的问题，而且也知道好的文章应该是什么感觉的了。这都是免费的资源，为什么不用啊。

3.Language partner

很多学校会有学中文的Club.祖国的大好发展吸引了越来越多的人学中文，而那

里你通常可以找到想学中文的partner.像我和我的partner每周见两次，每次一个小时，前半个小时我来讲英文，他来correct我；后半个小时，他讲中文，我来correct他。像我要去做presentation,我都会在他面前rehearsal, 让他帮我改进。

4.Bridges International

Bridges International是一个专门为留学生服务的基督教的fellowship(同Club的定义差不多，每周聚会一次)，在美国不少高校都有。我喜欢那里的原因是，他们从不生硬的向你传教，而是通过很多活动向你介绍美国节假日，美国传统。有时候还去美国人家里过Easter, Thanksgiving。我就是从这里受益颇多，所以现在还在我生活的城市为那里的Bridges服务，还邀请国际学生到我家过节（嗨森啊）。我很多native speaker的朋友都是在这里交到的。因为这里都是国际学生，所以在这样的场合大家都讲英文，而大家也会对你的英文比较宽容，让你可以大胆的说，这是非常重要的。他们还会有一些Bible study groups(大家在一起就一段Bible上的内容，发表自己的看法)，这是多么好的练习英文的机会啊。我知道中国学生因为从小的教育对这些会比较排斥，但是，我们既然来到了美国，就要学学美国的精神，对多元文化包容一些，更不用说主流的宗教文化了，更何况这是绝佳的提高英文的机会。至于会不会接受宗教观点就看个人了，没有人会强迫你，这里讨论的是提高英文的问题。

5.On-campus jobs

校园工作是个很好的让你初步了解职场环境、学习如何与老板和同事打交道的实验场地。美国人的工作氛围是很轻松的，有事没事开个玩笑，聊个天，如果你还没有自信以英文来应对这些，你可以从校园工作做起。USC大部分的课是在晚上，我白天就给自己安排了各种事，让自己constantly speak English.我那时选择了一份在咖啡厅做cashier的工作，这样我既能学习食物的名称，还能和买东西的人interact一下。这工作除了付你工资还在工作当天给你午餐券，我就把学校各个吃自助的地方吃了个遍，有时候还攒起来，请我的朋友一起吃。这些地方的国际学生都比较少，自己吃可不舍得呢，也算是小小的开了眼界吧。其实美国食物是了解美国文化很重要的一步，我最开始看电视只看美食频道-Food network.学习各种食物的名称，烹调时用的各种动词。学英文真的不是一个多考验智商的事，其实就是知道人家在各种场合习惯怎么说，你就也那么说就好了，但是一定要用心。

下次说说生活中还有哪些可以利用的资源～

第二篇：留学生回国证明英语

留学生回国证明英语什么是《留学回国人员证明》？

《留学回国人员证明》是由中国驻英国(领)馆教育组出具的留学人员在外学习进修的证明材料。凡在国外正规大学(学院)、研究机构注册学习毕业或结业以及从事进修、合作研究等工作的留学人员，在确定回国定居以前均可申请办理《留学回国人员证明》。《留学回国人员证明》的用处

1)官方出具的证明您曾在英国留学凭据，值得永久保留;2)可到北京、上海等大城市落户;3)逐渐成为找工作时的必备材料;4)可办理学位认证(假英国学位证书日渐多起来);5)可购买免税汽车(虽然关税逐渐降低，但可免购置费等费用);6)享受国内各地对留学生的优惠政策。办理证明时要注意的事项

1.办理《留学回国人员证明》的有关材料必须齐全，材料不齐全者请勿邮寄。2.提交的材料一律不退还。若您想保留其中的证明信原件，请再提交一份该证明信的复印件，同时做一特殊说明，要求教育组在邮寄回国证明时将证明信原件一并寄回。

3.管片老师在收到材料后，一般20个工作日(即一个月左右，遇有节假日顺延)完成材料审核，但鉴于有些信息需向学校进一步核实，材料审核时间将相应延长出具留学回国证明的期限。申请人可以在自己注册信息中查询材料审核情况，如系统显示审核通过，说明留学证明已经寄出。如果20个工作日后，发现你的个人注册信息审核未通过，可在个人信息中查明不合格原因。若20个工作日后个人信息还是未审核状态，且没有注明不合格原因，说明教育组没有收到材料，请重新补寄材料。4.教育组不受理电话和电子邮件查询。查询《留学回国人员证明》办理情况和信件收到与否，请直接登录报到登记系统进行跟踪查询。若确需要咨询，请核实自己所提供的材料是否符合要求，并认真阅读此须知后再考虑咨询，若您委托他人向教育组咨询相关问题，也请其先认真阅读此须知并准确了解您的相关信息。

5.收到《留学回国人员证明》后请仔细检查其中内容，如发现有误，请将回国证明连同情况说明和相应材料寄回曼城教育组，同时附上回邮信封。《回国证明》中毕(结)业证书的名称及号码不要填写。

6.在英国留学期间已在教育处报到登记的同学，毕业回国后仍可以通过邮寄办理《留学回国人员证明》，也可以委托在英国的同学或亲戚朋友办理。

7.如留学回国证明丢失，2个月后可以补办。补办时需要提交带有序列号的报到登记页复印件、丢失补办说明和回邮信封(贴足邮票)。

第三篇：留学生移民澳洲语言要求提高

留学生移民澳洲语言要求提高

澳洲技术移民配额一再调低是受全球金融危机的滞后效应影响。技术移民申请将面临有史以来最严峻的考验。

近来澳洲技术移民政策一紧再紧。继今年年初宣布2008-2009的澳洲技术移民名额从13.35万个减到11.5万个后，澳洲政府对2009-2010的技术移民额度再度削减至10.8万个，并提高了技工类职业移民的雅思要求，以及推出职业能力评估测试。

对此，有移民中介人士分析，澳洲技术移民配额一再调低是受全球金融危机的滞后效应影响。技术移民申请将面临有史以来最严峻的考验。对于留学生来说，由于语言要求的提高，今后他们想通过读TAFE移民的难度无疑增加。

据澳洲媒体报道，5月12日，澳洲联邦政府2009-2010(2009年7月1日至2010年6月30日)预算正式公布，对于移民政策进行重大调整，主要包括技术移民配额从115000削减至108000，减少7000个。除技术移民配额减少之外，澳洲联邦移民部长表示，对人道类别签证和难民类别签证增加250个名额，并且投资上亿元兴建大型豪华的非法移民拘留中心;对于技工类职业移民而言，对申请者的雅思要求从4个5分提高到4个6分，此政策从2010年1月1日开始实施;同时，新推出职业能力评估测试，此调整从2009年7月1日起对所有海外申请人生效，并从2010年1月1日起对澳洲国内的申请人执行。

分析：技术移民申请难度增加

相关专家表示，澳洲技术移民配额一再调低是受全球金融危机的滞后效应的影响。2009年初，澳洲移民部刚把永久技术移民配额从13.35万个缩减至11.5万个，此次又再度调低配额，其主要目的是为了保护国内的已经在逐步恶化的就业率。“这一系列对技术移民的紧缩政策对移民申请人的打击是不言而喻的，技术移民申请将面临有史以来最严峻的考验。”

也有移民专家表示，此次调整对新移民语言的要求有所提高，其出发点也是为了保证新移民的就业率。不过对于技工类申请人而言，无疑需要花费更多的精力来学习语言以达到移民局的要求。

另外，此次澳洲移民政策的调整无疑也给留学生带来影响。对于那些申请赴澳读职业培训课程(TAFE)并希望借此达到移民目的的学生来说，他们在毕业后申请移民时需要提交4个6分的雅思成绩。而据留学专家介绍，由于TAFE课程多是以动手为主，在语言方面的要求不是很高，因而很多学生往往不太重视语言能力的提高，因此即使到毕业的时候，语言能力仍然不是很高。“4个6分的雅思成绩，对于就读TAFE课程的学生来说，无疑是提高了移民门槛。”建议：读TAFE课程者莫扎堆热门课程

鉴于政策和形势的新变化，建议有移民意向的留学生，在出国之前，一定要尽量加强英语技能的培训，同时避开大城市中的学校，不要扎堆热门课程。

据介绍，目前申请澳洲职业教育课程的学生中，大部分集中选择了美发师、厨师、西点师等相关专业，这就造成现在这类的专业中国学生人满为患，语言环境和就业竞争形势怎样就可想而知了。

其实，学生在专业选择方面可以更多元化一点，比如说园艺、印刷设计、电工类、飞机维修等课程，将来在就业等方面都会有一定的优势。（编辑：jainlyn，Lily）

第四篇：留学生走进中小学英语报道

While the World Watching Us,Watchthe World

Many Chinese college students volunteer to be a teacher in remote and poor areanowadays.However, it may not very common to see international students volunteer to teach Chinese students in rural areas.Since the year 2010,Students’ International Communication Association of Hust(SICA)has successfully held an activity whichhas sent over twenty international students into four different schools to teach the students in rural Wuhan, which was sang high praise.AndI am among those who absolutely approve of this activity, despite the fact that there is still a long way for it to go to reach the acme of perfection.This activitybuttersbothsidesofone'sbread,benefiting both the involved international students and students in rural schools.To theforeigners, the activity opened a door of a kind of Chinese’ life condition that they had in no way experienced,which helped them form a more stereo and all-sided comprehension of Chinese people’s life.Meanwhile, teaching those relatively poor students could give them a sense of belonging, feeling they weredoing well in an unfamiliar country.As aEngland girl called Samputs it, “It’s wonderful!I love to be with those kids!They were so cute and warm-hearted.And I’ll join in the next activity if possible.”

The activity could do even more good to the students in rural areas.For most of them, foreigners are someone totally out of reach for them.They can only be seen on TV or through the Internet.After getting along with the International students for some time, they could gain a strong awareness of the outside world and their desire to reaching it would be aroused.This desire can become the powered engine providing motivation for them to work hard.What’s more, if the desire is strong and everlasting enough, it might even push them to strive for a change of fate.On the other hand, contacts with foreigners would make contributions to broadening their horizons and mature their minds.Of course, nothing can be perfect.I’m not ignoring some problems left to be solved.As most of the Chinese students were pupils and the majority of the International students had a low-level Chinese-speaking ability, there was a communication gap between them.To add up, some Chinese pupils were too naughty to be in control.Whereas, the impact caused by the activity might soon fade away, whichI’m concerned ofmost.Vital the problems are, they can be avoided if the activity isconducted properly.Considering the benefits listed above,this activity is well worth to hold as a regular project.

第五篇：2012年北京大学留学生入学考试英语试卷

2012年北京大学留学生入学考试英语试卷

试卷使用说明

1． 第一部分、第二部分和第三部分的section A（即1-65题）为客观题，答题请用“标准化考试答题卡”

即“Answer Sheet I”。

2． “标准化考试答题卡”即“Answer Sheet I”上的试卷类型不填。3． “标准化考试答题卡”即“Answer Sheet I”必须用铅笔填写。

4． 第三部分的Section B和第四部分为主观题，答题请用“Answer Sheet II”。5． “Answer Sheet II”必须用钢笔、圆珠笔或签字笔书写。

6． 答题请用“标准化考试答题卡”即“Answer Sheet I”和“Answer Sheet II”，做在试题册上无效。

Part I Vocabulary and Structure(25%)

Directions: There are 25 incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose ONE answer that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I.1.This incident _______the need for better safety measures.A.exposesB.InvolvesC.illustratesD.infers 2.You should not _____ the peace of others by speaking so loudly.A.prohibitB.banC.collapseD.disturb

3.Ruth should have been here three hours ago so she‟s ____decided not to come after all.A.occasionallyB.evidentlyC.barelyD.constantly

4.I do not agree with what Mary said just now, but she‟s a quite good speaker _____.A.whatsoeverB.moreoverC.neverthelessD.furthermore 5.Mike _____to be the wrong man for the job.A.turned overB.turned onC.turned inD.turned out 6.I plan to _____some time to visit my parents this weekend.A.set asideB.set backC.set outD.set on

7.Information is sometimes _____ from patients when it is thought it might hurt them.A.held upB.held onC.held backD.held out 8.I could barely _____the traffic sign through the rain.A.make upB.make outC.make ofD.make for9.I ______ everything I said about George—he‟s been really nice to me recently.A.take overB.take offC.take backD.take on 10.Nobody could _____ a satisfactory explanation of the accident.A.come up withB.come throughC.come uponD.come into

11.The visitor told me things about Mary which I didn‟t believe, but still I nodded my head as if to ______ what he had said.A.convinceB.confirmC.confessD.convey

12.The new law says that part-time, _____ workers will be granted the same social provisions as full-time employees.13._____assurances from government officials that an investigation is in progress, his whereabouts remain unknown.A.DespiteB.AmidC.Due toD.By

14.The _____of private health insurance mean that many elderly people may not be comprehensively covered under its terms.A.intuitionsB.circumstancesC.LimitationsD.Instruments

15.The purpose of our organizations to give care to those ____by AIDS and help prevent its spreading.A.upsetB.affectedC.grabbedD.handicapped 16.The last bus ____ , we had to walk home.A.goingB.having goneC.has goneD.had gone

17.____I am concerned, playing video games not only takes much time but is also harmful to health.A.For one thingB.For whatC.As long asD.As far as 18.This is _____ a good chance ______ none of us wants to miss it.A.such …thatB.so…thatC.too…toD./…such that

19.It‟s a terrible thing, living with the knowledge _____the doctors are not able to save his life.A.whatB.thatC.whichD.where 20.You used to take piano lessons, ____ you?

A.doB.don‟tC.didD.didn‟t 21.Steve proposed that the report ______ by fax.A.sendingB.is sentC.be sentD.being sent 22.It ______ 30 years since I got to know him in Hangzhou.A.isB.wasC.had beenD.being 23.________ my grandma taught me has become a very important part of my life.A.WhatB.ThatC.WhichD.For 24.He sat there quietly, _____ thinking about long-lost friends and classmates.A.as forB.as ifC.as toD.as of 25._____ my delight, our school football team won the game easily.A.InB.OfC.ToD.For

Part II.Cloze(10%)

Directions;there are 20 blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet I.In social life, time plays a very important part.In the United States, guests tend to feel they are not ___26___ regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days __27___ the party date.___28____ this is not true in all countries.In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in ___29____, because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be __30____.The __31____ of time differ in different parts of the world.___32____, misunderstandings arise between people from cultures that __33___ time differently.Promptness is much __34____ in American life, for example.If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully __35___.In the U.S.no one would think of ___36___ a business associate waiting for an

hour.It would be too impolite.When ___37___meet, a person who is five minutes late is __38__ to make a short apology.If he is less than five minutes late, he will say a few words of __39__, though perhaps he will not __40__ the sentence.To Americans, forty minutes of waiting is the __41__ of the “insult period”.No matter __42__ is said in apology, there is little that can remove the __43__ done by an hour‟s wait.__44__ in some other countries, a forty-minute waiting period was not unusual.Instead of being the very end of the __45__ waiting scale, it was just the beginning.26.A.chieflyB.greatlyC.largelyD.highly 27.A.inB.afterC.atD.before 28.A.ThenB.ButC.SoD.Also 29.A.advanceB.aheadC.frontD.time 30.A.forgottenB.neglectedC.mistakenD.overlooked 31.A.meansB.meaningsC.significanceD.senses 32.A.EvenB.MoreoverC.ThusD.Ever 33.A.treatB.dealC.considerD.cope 34.A.treasuredB.valuedC.expendedD.priced

35.A.acceptableB.responsibleC.ReasonableD.accountable 36.A.retainingB.preventingC.gettingD.keeping 37.A.equivalentsB.sameC.parallelsD.equals 38.A.expectedB.wantedC.askedD.hoped 39.A.descriptionB.expositionC.explanationD.Excuse 40.A.achieveB.fulfillC.completeD.accomplish 41.A.periodB.limitC.termD.beginning 42.A.howB.whoC.whatD.which 43.A.destructionB.violationC.damageD.breakage 44.A.SoB.IfC.YetD.Even

45.A.allowableB.agreeableC.conceivableD.receivable

Part III.Reading Comprehension(55%)

Section A: There are four passages in this section.Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.You should decide on the best choice and then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I.(40%)

Passage one

One of the favorite baseball players in the United States during the 1930's was Leo Frangio.He was born and raised in New York City.As a boy, he was often in trouble with school authorities.He and his friends used to stay away from school to play baseball.He dropped out of high school to begin playing professional ball.In 1931, as a rookie(新手)with the New York Canaries, Leo hit 38 home runs(本垒打).For the next five years he hit 40 to 45 home runs a year.In 1936 he had his best year, hitting 54 home runs with a 365 batting average.Leo was a hero to people everywhere, but it was the children that he felt closest to.He

frequently visited hospitals to talk with sick children.He never got married so he always spent Christmas day with children who didn't have any parents.The children liked him as much as Santa Claus.In 1937 Leo had a bad year.After he hit 52 home runs again in 1938, the Canaries decided to trade him.Talks were being held with the Blue Birds an the Robins when Leo said that he was going to retire.He said he would never play for a team other than the Canaries.After leaving baseball Leo had several different jobs.First he had a job as PR(public relations)man for a sporting goods company.He didn't enjoy the work, though, and he quit after one year.Then he tried working as a sports writer.Since he was not such a good writer, however, he soon gave that up, too.Finally in 1940, he began working as a radio announcer for baseball games.He became very popular because he made the game sound so exciting.During the next fifteen years he added much to the language of baseball.But as TV became more and more popular Leo decided to quit announcing.He moved back to New York where he is still active in teaching children to play baseball.46.Which team did Leo play for?

A.The Canaries.B.The Robins.C.The Orioles.D.The Blue Birds.47.When was Leo's best year as a player?

A.1938.B.1936.C.1931.D.1937.48.What job did Leo have the longest?

A.Playing baseball.B.Working as a PR man.C.Announcing on the radio.D.Working as a sports writer.49.Why did Leo quit announcing?

A.Because he was going to be traded.B.Because he became a sports writer.C.Because he went back to New York.D.Because TV became popular.50.Why did Leo Frangio become popular as a radio announcer?

A.He was a very good baseball player.B.He made the game sound exciting.C.He made the game winD.He was loved by children very much.Passage two

All around us is a world of tiny living things called microbes.They are everywhere—in the air, in the soil, in the water we drink.They are on our food, hands, clothes, and everything we touch.The dust that settles on the furniture carries them.They are on walls, ceiling, floors.They may be very tiny—most of them too small to be seen—but they are constantly doing things all about us.Some of the things they do are very useful.The cheese and bread that we eat have become the foods they are because of the work of microbes.We owe our sauerkraut, pickles, vinegar, sour cream, and favorite kinds of sour milk to microbes.Our earth stays fertile because of the activity of the billions of microbes in the soil.Microbes are responsible, too, for some annoying things that happen every day in your home.If you forget to change the water in a vase of flowers, it begins to smell;microbes are at work.Bread left in a package too long gets moldy.Your clothes may mildew.Your food may spoil.All of these things mean microbes at work.Microbes are also at work when people get sick.In fact, most people think of microbes as something to be destroyed.It is true that certain microbes do cause disease, but they are a very small part of the microbe population.Out of every thirty thousand kinds of microbes, the chances

are that just one is harmful and likely to cause disease.Most microbes are harmless.And some microbes themselves produce the most powerful weapons we have yet found to conquer disease.They “wonder drugs” such as penicillin and streptomycin are products of the activity of microbes.51.Paragraph 1 mainly gives the information that ______.A.microbes are everywhere around us.B.microbes are tiny living things.C.our earth stays fertile because of microbes.D.microbes do some useful things.52.Which of the following statements is NOT implied in the passage? A.Not all of the microbes should be destroyed.B.Microbes do annoying things as well as useful ones.C.It‟s very easy to get rid of microbes.D.Harmful microbes are very small in percentage.53.The term “Wonder drugs”in Paragraph 3 means ______.A.the drugs that cause wonder.B.the medicine that surprises humans.C.the medicine that works wellD.the drugs that are very special.54.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A.Microbes do everything good for human beings.B.Without microbes we can not survive on earth.C.If all microbes are destroyed human beings can be free from disease.D.Although the harmful microbes are small in number, they are the most dangerous in power.55.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A.The Benefits of MicrobesB.The Life of Microbes.C.The World of MicrobesD.Annoying Microbes

Passage three

Unhappiness used to be considered an unavoidable part of human existence.Knowledge and rationality can help us overcome this dilemma.Most peoplebetween bursts of happiness and long periods of unhappiness.Only recently have we realized that happiness need not merely be an involuntary emotional response to outside events.Unhappiness can exist only when our actions, perceptions or expectations are not in alignment with objective reality---when we do not understand what is really happening in the objective reality.Then what is Objective Reality?

Objective reality is everything that simply exists.Nature is the small part of Objective Reality that surrounds us and people are just as much part of Objective Reality, as trees, the ocean or other galaxies.If we could have total knowledge of Objective Reality, we would be in complete alignment with the world.Conflicts and problems would disappear because they only arise when our perceptions are in conflict with Objective Reality.In order to understand Objective Reality, we need to have a view of the way the world really is.We need to separate relevant knowledge , such as Gravity and Probability, from knowledge that is irrelevant to human existence, such as the Big Bang.From cosmology to geology, form evolution to psychology, we need to provide ourselves with the clearest possible perspective of the way things really are.Above all, we must understand that human “Problems” are always the result of our misalignment with reality.In order to be aligned with objective reality we need to separate the wheat from the chaff.The more we did, the more chaff we have to shovel.From politics to love , form economics to sex.Persons who rely on religion for guidance through the hardships of life have to overcome an obstinate hindrance: They need to abandon the illusory comforts of a belief system that is filled with irrationality.Many people are ineffective in recognizing the reality of problematic situations and thus can not choose between happiness and unhappiness.However, it is within the grasp of modern man to acquire a thorough understanding of Objective Reality.Yet, even with the modern science, it is still impossible for man to have total knowledge of reality.Therefore it is not possible for him to be in total alignment with Objective Reality at all times.Conflicts and problems are unavoidable, Yet, by perceiving Objective Reality as clearly as possible, we can minimize our conflicts and thus optimize our happiness.56._____ can help people avoid being unhappy according to the author of the passage.A.EducationB.Objective realityC.Knowledge and rationalityD.Irrationality 57.What is the possible meaning of the underlined word A.HesitateB.Move back and forthC.ChangeD.Go 58.Which of the following is irrelevant knowledge to human existence?

A.GravityB.GeologyC.EvolutionD.Big Bang 59.By using the analogy of “separating wheat from chaff”, the author means that _____.A.Politics, love, economics and sex are just like chaff.B.in order to get more wheat, we have to shovel more chaff.C.in order to be aligned with objective reality, we have to know how to separate.D.human “problems” are actually the result of our misalignment with reality.60.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A.A belief system is illusory because it is filled with irrationality.B.Many people don‟t know how to be happy because they do not recognize the reality of problematic situations.C.By perceiving Objective Reality, we can be the happiest.D.It is impossible for man to have total knowledge of reality.Therefore it is not possible for him to be in total alignment with Objective Reality at any time.Passage Four

There are very many factors involved in the development of a good team.However, here we shall concentrate on three in particular, namely: communication, team balance and leadership.Communication is clearly an important part of interpersonal interaction and , of course, teamwork is all about interpersonal interaction.Open communication is a fundamental part of good teamwork so far as it allows team members to understand each other‟s point of view, to share ideas, to express feelings and to articulate plans.Poor communication can be a major barrier to effective teamwork.Wrestling with the complexities of communication is therefore part of the challenge of developing an effective team.The balance of a team involves having people whose experience, skills, perspectives, interests and contributions complement one another, rather than duplicate or counteract each other.For example, it is no good having a team full of creative people who have lots of new ideas,but do not have the people who have theto see those ideas through to completion.Similarly, a team that is full of people who are steady, strong workers but have little spark or creativity, will also be impoverished by comparison with a balanced team.If it is not to become stale and sterile, a team needs people who are prepared to risk conflict by challenging existing norms and assumptions, but, by the same token, a team also needs its peacemakers.Differences between team members can, in themselves, lead to conflict but the diversity of the team and the balance that this diversity can achieve will generally make up for any such conflicts.Leadership refers to the ability to create and sustain a positive working culture to motivate or even inspire staff to play their part in creating a work environment in which there are high standards of practice, a high level of commitment and a positive approach.A key part of leadership is “Vision”.This refers to the ability to keep a clear focus on what the team is trying to achieve, what its objectives are in terms of its overall strategy and aims.It is very easy for a team of people who are under pressure from various directions to lose their focus on what the team is all about and what purpose it is intended to fulfill.A good leader is somebody who not only keeps a clear focus himself or herself on the team‟s purpose and direction, but also ensures that that vision is shared by the team members and that they are not allowed to drift too far away from it.A good leader is somebody who promotes high morale by playing a key role in creating an atmosphere in which staff feel valued and supported.This helps to prevent such problems as gossip, rumor-mongering and backbiting, which can be so detrimental to a team‟s functioning.Effective teamwork therefore depends on a good leader, the right balance of the right people and the channels of communication remaining open between them.If these three core ingredients can be brought together, then there is every chance of a very effective team developing.61.According to the passage, the underlined word “(in Para.3)means _______.A.flexibilityB.wisdomC.powerD.perseverance 62.What is the author‟s attitude towards the conflict in a balanced team?

A.The conflict always happens between some people who are steady and strong workers and the creative ones.B.The diversity of the team and the balance that this diversity can achieve will generally make up for any such conflicts.C.Without the conflict, the team would be better.D.Peacemakers can resolve the conflict.63.What is a key part of leadership in the author‟s view?

A.The ability to keep a clear focus on what the team is trying to achieve, what its objectives are in terms of its overall strategy and aims.B.The ability to create and sustain a positive working culture.C.The ability to motivate or even inspire staff.D.The ability to create a work environment in which there are high standards of practice, a high level of commitment and a positive approach.64.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Poor communication among team members can be a major hindrance to effective teamwork.B.In a balanced team, team members‟ experience, skills, perspectives, interests and contributions are totally different.C.An atmosphere in which the staff feel valued and supported can help prevent the problems such as unkind and unpleasant talk about someone who is absent.D.A good team leader is a person who not only focuses himself/herself on the purpose and

direction of the team, but also makes sure that other members of the team share this focus.65.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.There are very many factors involved in the development of a good team.B.One of the key aspects of effective teamwork is open communication.C.No matter how good a team may be, conflicts will inevitably occur some time.D.Effective teamwork depends on a good leader, the right balance of the right people and the channels of communication remaining open between them.Section B: In this section, there is a passage with 15 blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Write the corresponding letter for each blank on Answer Sheet II.(15%)

A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps;for there is a companionship of books as well as __1___ men;and one should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men.A good book may be among the best of friends.It is the same today that it always was, and it will never change.It is the most patient and cheerful of companions.It does not turn its back __2__ us in times of adversity or distress.It always receives us with the same kindness;amusing and instructing us in youth, and comforting and consoling us in age.Men often discover their affinity to each other by the mutual love they have for a book just __3__ two persons sometimes discover a friend by the admiration which both entertain for a third.There is an old proverb, „Love me, love my dog.” But there is __4___ wisdom in this:” Love me, love my book.” The book is a truer and higher bond of union.Men can think, feel, and sympathize with each other through their __5___ author.They live in him together, and he __6__them.A good book is often the best urn of a life enshrining the best that life could think out;for the world of a man‟s life is, for the most part, but the world of his thoughts.Thus the best books are treasuries of good words, the golden thoughts, __7___, remembered and cherished, become our __8___ companions and comforters.Books possess __9__ essence of immortality.They are by far the __10__lasting products of human effort.Temples and statues decay, but books __11__.Time is of no account with great thoughts, which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their author‟s minds, ages __12__.What was then said and thought still speaks to us as vividly as ever from the printed page.The only effect of time have been to sift out the bad products;for nothing in literature __13___what is really good can long survive.Books introduce us into the best society;they bring us into the __14__of the greatest minds that have ever lived.We hear what they said and did;we see the as if they were really alive;we sympathize with them, enjoy with them, grieve with them;their experience becomes ours, and we feel as if we were in a measure actors with them in the scenes which they describe.The great and good do not die, even in this world.Embalmed in books, their spirits walk abroad.The book is a living voice.It is an intellect __15__which on still listens.Word Bank

A.toB.surviveC.ofD.favoriteE.which F.thatG.butH.inI.ifJ.constant

K.agoL.anM.asN.moreO.most P.uponQ.theR.atS.thoughT.presence

1.___________2.____________3.____________4._____________5._____________ 6.___________7.____________8.____________9.______________10._____________ 11.___________12.___________13.____________14.____________15.____________

Part IV: Proofreading(10%)

Directions: In the following passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, ONE in each numbered line.You may have to change a word, add a word, or just delete a word.If you change a word, cross it and write the correct word beside it.If you add a word, write the missing word between the words(in brackets)immediately before and after it.If you delete a word, cross it out with a slash(/).Put your answers on Answer Sheet II.Examples:

Correction put on Answered Sheet II;(1)begunbegan

Correction put on Answered Sheet II;(2)(Scarcely)had(they)

Correction put on Answered Sheet II;(3)not

In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child's

acquisition(学会)of each new skill—the first speaking words, the first independent1._____________ steps, or the beginning of reading and writing.It is often tempting to hurrythe child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous

feelings of failure and state of worry in the child.This might happen at2.______________ any stage.A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young childmight be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the

words he reads.On the other hand, though, if a child left alone too much,3.______________ or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm forlife and his desire to find out new things for himself.Parents vary greatly in their degree of strict towards their children.4.______________ Some may be especially strict in money matters, others are sever over

times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals.In general, thecontrols imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the

community as many as the child's own happiness.5.______________

As regards the development of morality standards in the growing child,6.______________ consistency is very important in parental teaching.To forbid a thing one day

and excuse it the next is not foundation for morality(道德).Also, parents should7.______________ realize that “example is more better than precept”.If they are not sincere and8.______________ do not practice what they preach(说教),their children may grow confused and

emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think themselves,9._____________ and realize they have been to some extent fooled.A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents'

principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.10.______________

Proofreading keys;1.speaking---spoken 2.state----states 3.left-----is left 4.strict---strictness 5.many---much 6.morality---moral 7.not---no 8.more---去掉

9．Think---think for 10.can be---can be a

A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps;for there is a companionship of books as well asmen;and one should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men.通常看一个读些什么书就可知道他的为人，就像看他同什么人交往就可知道他的为人一样，由于有人以人为伴，也有人以书为伴。不管是书友仍是朋友，我们都应该以最好的为伴。

A good book may be among the best of friends.It is the same today that it always was, and it will never change.It is the most patient and cheerful of companions.It does not turn its back in times of adversity or distress.It always receives us with the same kindness;amusing and instructing us in youth, and comforting and consoling us in age.好书就像是你最好的朋友。它始终不渝，过去如斯，现在如斯，将来也永远不变。它是最有耐心，最令人愉悦的伴侣。在我们穷愁潦倒，临危遭难时，它也不会抛弃，对我们老是一如既往地亲切。在我们年青时，好书陶冶我们的性情，增长我们的知识；到我们年迈时，它又给我们以慰藉和勉励。Men often discover their affinity to each other by the mutual love they have for a book just persons sometimes discover a friend by the admiration which both entertain for a third.There is an old proverb, „Love me, love my dog.” But there iswisdom in this:” Love me, love my book.” The book is a truer and higher bond of union.Men can think, feel, and sympathize with each other through theirauthor.They live in him together, and he them.人们经常由于喜欢统一本书而结为知已，就像有时两个人由于敬慕统一个人而成为朋友一样。有句古谚说道：“爱屋及屋。”实在“爱我及书”这句话蕴涵更多的哲理。书是更为真诚而高尚的友谊纽带。人们可以通过共同喜爱的作家沟通思惟，交流感情，彼此息息相通，并与自己喜欢的作家思惟相通，情感相融。

A good book is often the best urn of a life enshrining the best that life could think out;for the world of a man‟s life is, for the most part, but the world of his thoughts.Thus the best books are treasuries of good words, the golden thoughts, which, remembered and cherished, become our companions and comforters.好书常如最精美的宝器，保藏着人生的思惟的精髓，由于人生的境界主要就在于其思惟的境界。因此，最好的书是金玉良言和崇高思惟的宝库，这些良言和思惟若铭记于心并多加珍视，就会成为我们忠实的伴侣和永恒的慰藉。

Books possessessence of immortality.They are by far thelasting products of human effort.Temples and statues decay, but booksTime is of no account with great thoughts, which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their author‟s minds, ages What was then said and thought still speaks to us as vividly as ever from the printed page.The only effect of time have been to sift out the bad products;for nothing in literature can long survive but what is really good.书籍具有不朽的本质，是为人类努力创造的最为持久的成果。寺庙会倒坍，神像会朽烂，而书却经久长存。对于伟大的思惟来说，时间是无关紧要的。多年前初次闪现于作者脑海的伟大思惟本日依然清新如故。时间惟一的作用是淘汰不好的作品，由于只有真正的佳作才能经世长存。

Books introduce us into the best society;they bring us into the of the greatest minds that have ever lived.We hear what they said and did;we see the as if they were really alive;we sympathize with them, enjoy with them, grieve with them;their experience becomes ours, and we feel as if we were in a measure actors with them in the scenes which they describe.书籍先容我们与最优秀的人为伍，使我们置身于历代伟人大师之间，如闻其声，如观其行，如见其人，同他们情感交融，悲喜与共，感同身受。我们觉得自己仿佛在作者所描绘的舞台上和他们一起粉墨登场。

The great and good do not die, even in this world.Embalmed in books, their spirits walk abroad.The book is a living voice.It is an intellect which on still listens.即使在人世间，伟大杰出的人物也长生不来。他们的精神被载入书册，传于四海。书是人生至今仍在聆听的聪明之声，永远布满着活力。

1.C2.P3.M4.N5.D6.H7.E8.J9.L10.O11.B12.K13.G14.T15.A